River chub

The river chub (Nocomis micropogon) is a minnow in the family Cyprinidae. It is one of the most common fishes in North American streams.

River chub
Nocomis micropogon

Secure  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Nocomis
Species:
N. micropogon
Binomial name
Nocomis micropogon
(Cope, 1865)
Synonyms
  • Hybopsis micropogon Cope, 1865
  • Ceratichthys micropogon Cope, 1865
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